| Coney Island and Brighton Beach (New York) | |
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Coney Island and Brighton Beach is a zone of Brooklyn in the city of New York.
To know
In addition to the two neighborhoods of Coney Island and Brighton Beach, this article also contains news on Manhattan Beach, Gravesend, and Sheepshead Bay.
How to orient yourself
Coney Island and Brighton Beach: full screen map.Neighborhoods
- Coney Island[1] - The famous Coney Island. The 1927 Cyclone roller coaster is the most famous ride on Coney Island, for a very good reason: it ensures thrills and fun despite its small size. It enjoys a splendid view of Manhattan from the top of the Wonder Wheel. Otherwise, the amusement park is rather shabby, which is part of its charm. The concentration of public housing around the park makes the area dangerous in some respects, so if you go around these parts it is good to be very careful.
- Brighton Beach - It is home to the largest Russian community outside the territory of the former Soviet Union, and is unlike any other neighborhood in the city. Take a ride on the promenade (the famous Boardwalk) and grab a shashlik (shish-kebob) with a shot of vodka for lunch.
- Gravesend —
- Sheepshead Bay - It is located near the Coney Island amusement park and is a neighborhood inhabited mainly by Russian and Chinese immigrants. There are piers on the bay along Emmons Avenue where for a small fee you can be taken out for a day of fishing. There are also many restaurants, including the famous El Greco diner.
How to get
By subway
To go to Coney Island take the lines D., F., No., or Q to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue. On all of these except the Q, keep your eyes peeled for the huge train depot en route.
Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay are served by the lines Q is B. (only on weekdays).
To go to Gravesend take the line No. to 86th Street.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Coney Island.
- 2 The Coney Island Cyclone (the Cyclone) (subway D / F / N / Q to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue or F / Q to W 8th Street-NY Aquarium).
Although roller coasters cost only 25 cents in 1927, today they cost $ 10.. Opened in 1927, the Coney Island Cyclone is one of the oldest still operating roller coasters in the world and was declared an integral part of New York City's landscape on July 2, 1988. On June 26, 1991, it was entered in the National Register of Historic Sites. - 3 New York Aquarium, Boardwalk and W 8th Street (subway: F / Q to W 8th Street or N / D to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue). $ 14.95 adults, $ 11.95 seniors over 65, $ 10.95 children aged 3-12, children under 3 free.
10-16: 30 every day.
Although roller coasters cost only 25 cents in 1927, today they cost $ 10.. Opened in 1927, the Coney Island Cyclone is one of the oldest still operating roller coasters in the world and was declared an integral part of New York City's landscape on July 2, 1988. On June 26, 1991, it was entered in the National Register of Historic Sites.
10-16: 30 every day.What to do
Sport
- 1 Brooklyn Cyclones. Baseball team linked to the New York Mets, part of a minor league, they play at Coney Island in part at the Boardwalk. The team was founded to fill the void left by the old Brooklyn team that used to play in the MLB, i Brooklyn Dodgers, who left the city to move to Los Angeles at the end of the 1957 season.
- [link not working]Mermaid Spa Banya. $ 30 / day. Authentic Russian Sauna (Banya) near the end of the Boardwalk. Frequented mostly by locals, Russians, but worth a visit if you have time. The cuisine is excellent, the sauna even better.
Shopping
- Kalinka Gifts, 402 Brighton Beach Avenue (between Brighton 4th and Brighton 5th Street; metro: B / Q to Brighton Beach), ☎ 1 718 743-4546. Mon-Sat 10-19, Sun 11-18. Costume jewelery from Russia and other parts of the world.
- Lola Star, Coney Island Boardwalk between W 12th Street and Stillwell (subway: D / F / N / Q to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue). Mon-Thu 11-19, Fri 11-22, Sat-Sun 10-21. Boutique and gift shop on the boardwalk.
- Mosvideofilm, 421 Brighton Beach Avenue (between Brighton 4th and Brighton 5th Street; metro: B / Q to Brighton Beach), ☎ 1 347 673-8548. Movies, books, music and more from Russia.
- Saint-Petersburg Trade & Publishing House, 230 Brighton Beach Avenue (at Brighton 1st Rd; metro: Q to Ocean Pkwy), ☎ 1 718 368-4128. CDs, DVDs and more from Russia.
How to have fun
- Ruby's Bar (on W12).
Where to eat
Average prices
- John's Deli, 2438 Stillwell Avenue (between Harway Avenue and Bay 50th Street; subway: D to Bay 50th Street), ☎ 1 718 714-4377. Fantastic roast beef.
- L & B Spumoni Gardens, 2725 86th Street (between W 10th and W 11th Sts; subway: N to Avenue U or 86th Street-Gravesend, or D to 25th Avenue), ☎ 1 718 449-1230, @[email protected]. 12-23 every day. Judged by many as one of the best pizzerias in the entire city. Ask every Brooklynite and he'll tell you to get an "L & B Square".
- Nathan's Original, Surf Avenue to Stillwell Avenue (subway: D / F / N / Q to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue). Opened in 1905, great hot dogs, chips, fried chicken etc. Prices a bit high, a hot dog costs $ 3.25
- Taci's Beyti, 1955 Coney Island Avenue (to Avenue P; metro: B / Q to Kings Hwy), ☎ 1 718 627-5750. 12-23 every day. Great Turkish restaurant at a good price, located in Gravesend. Fast service, also worth a visit to visit higher parts of Brooklyn if you are staying in the parts of the Slope or Heights.
- Totonno's, 1524 Neptune Avenue (between W 15th and W 16th Street; subway: D / F / N / Q to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue), ☎ 1 718 372-8606. Mon-Sat 11 am-11pm. Family-run, wood-fired pizzeria, open since 1905. One of the best ever in town, and steps from the Coney Island boardwalk. Cash only.
- Tatiana Grill, Brighton Beach (Brighton Beach tube stop). Authentic Russian restaurant, so much so that it is frequented almost exclusively by Russians and Russian is spoken. Great variety of beers and vodkas as well as specialties of Russian cuisine.
Where stay
How to keep in touch
Internet
- Brooklyn Public Library (Brighton Beach branch), 16 Brighton First Rd (at Brighton Beach Avenue; metro: Q to Ocean Pkwy or B train to Brighton Beach), ☎ 1 718 946-2917. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-20, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17.
- Brooklyn Public Library (Coney Island branch), 1901 Mermaid Avenue (at W 19th Street; subway: D / F / N / Q to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue), ☎ 1 718 265-3220. Mon-Mar 10-18, Wed 13-20, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17.
- Brooklyn Public Library (Gravesend branch), 303 Avenue X (at W 2nd Street; subway: F to Avenue X or N to 86th Street-Gravesend), ☎ 1 718 382-5792. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-20, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17.
- Brooklyn Public Library (Highlawn branch), 1664 W 13th Street (at Kings Hwy; metro: N to Kings Hwy or D / M to Bay Pkwy), ☎ 1 718-234-7208. Mon-Mar 10-18, Wed 13-20, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17.
- Brooklyn Public Library (Homecrest branch), 2525 Coney Island Avenue (between Avenue V and Gravesend Neck Rd; metro: B / Q to Neck Rd), ☎ 1 718 382-5924. Mon 13-20, Tue-Wed 10-18, Thu 13-20, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17.
- Brooklyn Public Library (Kings Bay branch), 3650 Nostrand Avenue, ☎ 1 718 368-1709. Mon-Mar 10-18, Wed-Thu 13-20, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17.
- Brooklyn Public Library (Kings Highway branch), 2115 Ocean Avenue (at Kings Hwy; metro: B / Q to Kings Hwy), ☎ 1 718 375-3037. Mon 10-18, Tue-Thu 10-20, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-18, Sun 13-17.
- Brooklyn Public Library (Sheepshead Bay branch), 2636 E 14th Street (between Sheepshead Bay Rd and Shore Pkwy; metro: B / Q to Sheepshead Bay), ☎ 1 718 368-1815. Mon-Mar 10-18, Wed-Thu 13-20, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17.
- Brooklyn Public Library (Ulmer Park branch), 2602 Bath Avenue (at 26th Avenue; subway: D to 25th Avenue), ☎ 1 718 265-3443. Mon 13-20, Tue-Wed 10-18, Thu 13-20, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17.
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